Mike Bacsik

Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (2001-2007)

Mike Bacsik was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 2001 to 2007 for 4 teams, including the Cleveland Guardians, a span of 7 seasons. Across 51 career appearances, he went 10-13 with a 5.46 ERA and 97 strikeouts.

W (Wins):
Games credited to a pitcher whose team took a lead it never surrendered while he was the pitcher of record.
ERA (Earned Run Average):
Earned runs allowed per nine innings pitched: (ER × 9) ÷ IP. The primary measure of pitching effectiveness.
SO (Strikeouts):
For a batter, times retired on a third strike; for a pitcher, batters retired on a third strike.
WHIP (Walks and Hits per Inning Pitched):
Baserunners allowed per inning: (BB + H) ÷ IP. Under 1.00 is elite.

Data updated

W–L 10–13
ERA 5.46
WHIP 1.49
SO 97
Pitcher PIV -7221.1
Position
Pitcher
Bats / Throws
L / L
Height / Weight
6'2" / 225 lb
Born
11/11/1977 in Dallas, TX, USA
MLB Debut
2001-08-05
Last Game
2007-09-30

Full name: Michael Joseph Bacsik

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Career Pitching Statistics

Mike Bacsik — Career Pitching Statistics
W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
10 13 51 35 1 0 0 216.0 261 131 41 60 97 5.46 -7221.1

Career ERA 5.46 vs. league average 4.41 across their career seasons — 23.9% worse than league average.

Season-by-Season Pitching

Pitching Career Arc

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Mike Bacsik — Season-by-Season Pitching
Year Team Lg W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER BB SO ERA Lg ERA Pitcher PIV
2001 CLE AL 0 0 3 0 0 0 0 9.0 13 9 3 4 9.00 4.42 (-104%) 0.0
2002 NYN NL 3 2 11 9 1 0 0 55.2 63 27 19 30 4.37 4.28 (-2%) -993.6
2003 NYN NL 1 2 5 3 0 0 0 17.2 28 20 8 12 10.19 4.40 (-132%) -1020.7
2004 TEX AL 1 1 3 3 0 0 0 15.2 16 8 1 6 4.60 4.46 (-3%) -20.6
2007 WAS NL 5 8 29 20 0 0 0 118.0 141 67 29 45 5.11 4.47 (-14%) -5186.2
Career · 5 seasons 10 13 51 35 1 0 0 216.0 261 131 60 97 5.46 — -7,221

Lg columns show the league average for that season, with the player's figure as a percentage above or below it. Career totals the seasons listed above.

Career Batting Statistics

Mike Bacsik — Career Batting Statistics
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
51 50 1 5 2 0 0 3 0 1 10 .100 .118 .140 .258 0

Career AVG .100 vs. league average .265 across their career seasons — 62.2% below league average.

Career OBP .118 vs. league average .333 across their career seasons — 64.7% below league average.

Career SLG .140 vs. league average .423 across their career seasons — 66.9% below league average.

Career OPS .258 vs. league average .757 across their career seasons — 65.9% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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Mike Bacsik — Season-by-Season Batting
Year Team Lg G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG Lg AVG Lg OBP Lg SLG Lg OPS PIV
2001 CLE AL 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
2002 NYN NL 11 18 0 2 1 0 0 2 0 0 3 .111 — — — — 0.0
2003 NYN NL 5 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 .000 — — — — 0.0
2004 TEX AL 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
2007 WAS NL 29 29 1 3 1 0 0 1 0 1 6 .103 — — — — 0.0
Career · 5 seasons 51 50 1 5 2 0 0 3 0 1 10 .100 — — — — 0

Lg columns show the league average for that season, with the player's figure as a percentage above or below it. Career totals the seasons listed above.

Game Log & Splits

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Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).

Batting — Home / Away

Mike Bacsik — Batting — Home / Away
SplitGABRHHRRBIAVG
Home25211403.190
Away26290100.034

Pitching — Home / Away

Mike Bacsik — Pitching — Home / Away
SplitGIPHERBBSOERA
Home2599.11015128454.62
Away26116.21608032526.17

Last 10 Games — Batting

Mike Bacsik — Last 10 Games — Batting
DateTmOppResABRH2B3BHRRBIBBSO
2007-09-30 WASPHIL 000000000
2007-09-26 WASNYNW 100000000
2007-09-23 WASPHIW 000000000
2007-09-21 WASPHIL 000000000
2007-09-18 WASNYNW 000000000
2007-09-16 WASATLL 000000000
2007-09-11 WASMIAL 100000001
2007-09-07 WASATLL 000000000
2007-08-31 WASSFGL 000000000
2007-08-27 WASLADL 200000001

Last 10 Games — Pitching

Mike Bacsik — Last 10 Games — Pitching
DateTmOppDecIPHRERBBSOHR
2007-09-30 WASPHI — 0.1111001
2007-09-26 WASNYN — 2.1755113
2007-09-23 WASPHI — 0.0000100
2007-09-21 WASPHI — 1.1000100
2007-09-18 WASNYN — 1.0100010
2007-09-16 WASATL — 2.0200000
2007-09-11 WASMIA — 2.2855113
2007-09-07 WASATL — 2.0010000
2007-08-31 WASSFG — 1.2100010
2007-08-27 WASLAD L 5.0955220

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Mike Bacsik — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position G GS PO A E DP
P 51 35 17 34 2 2

Season-by-Season Fielding

Mike Bacsik — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
2001 CLE P 3 0 0 1 0 0
2002 NYN P 11 9 4 15 1 0
2003 NYN P 5 3 0 3 0 0
2004 TEX P 3 3 1 2 0 0
2007 WAS P 29 20 12 13 1 2

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

Circle size = games played at each position.

Mike Bacsik — Career Games by Position
Position Games
Pitcher 51

Salary History

Mike Bacsik's recorded salaries total $302,500 over 1 season, in 2003. This total is partial: the salary data covers 1985 to 2016, and Bacsik's career ran from 2001 to 2007. No salary is recorded for 2001, 2002, 2004, and 2007.

Mike Bacsik — Salary History
Year Team League Salary
2003 NYN NL $302,500
Total recorded salary (partial) $302,500

Mike Bacsik: the record in brief

Between the debut on August 5, 2001 and the final game on September 30, 2007, Mike Bacsik built the record summarized on this page. The season rows list, in order, the Cleveland Indians (2001), the New York Mets (2002 to 2003), the Texas Rangers (2004), and the Washington Nationals (2007). Bacsik, a pitcher by primary position, batted and threw left-handed. The recorded size is 6-foot-2 and 225 pounds. The birth record reads November 11, 1977, in Dallas, TX, USA. The given name on file is Michael Joseph Bacsik.

Bacsik pitched in 51 games, starting 35, and finished with a 10-13 record and 5.46 ERA. The same table counts 97 strikeouts. The league ERA over Bacsik's seasons was 4.41, so the 5.46 figure ran 23.9% worse than average. 2007 brought Bacsik a season-high 5 wins. Among the heaviest workloads, the lowest ERA was 5.11 in 2007, when the league's was 4.47.

Every defensive appearance on record for Bacsik, 51 games, came at pitcher. On the mound, Bacsik's fielding totals are 17 putouts, 34 assists and 2 errors.

Frequently Asked Questions about Mike Bacsik

What years did Mike Bacsik play?
Mike Bacsik played in Major League Baseball from 2001 to 2007.
Was Mike Bacsik a pitcher?
Yes. Mike Bacsik pitched in the major leagues, recording 10 wins and 97 strikeouts.
How many home runs did Mike Bacsik hit?
Mike Bacsik hit 0 career home runs with 5 hits.
What teams did Mike Bacsik play for?
Mike Bacsik played for 4 teams: the Cleveland Indians (2001), the New York Mets (2002–2003), the Texas Rangers (2004), and the Washington Nationals (2007).
What were Mike Bacsik's career stats?
In 51 games, Mike Bacsik went 10-13 with a 5.46 ERA, 97 strikeouts, and 216.0 innings pitched.
How much did Mike Bacsik earn in his career?
Mike Bacsik's recorded salaries total $302,500 over 1 season, in 2003. This total is partial: the salary data covers 1985 to 2016, and Bacsik's career ran from 2001 to 2007. No salary is recorded for 2001, 2002, 2004, and 2007.
What was Mike Bacsik's salary?
Mike Bacsik's recorded salary was $302,500 in 2003.
What position did Mike Bacsik play?
Mike Bacsik played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
How tall was Mike Bacsik and how much did he weigh?
Mike Bacsik was listed at 6 feet 2 inches and 225 pounds.
What was Mike Bacsik's career ERA?
Mike Bacsik finished with a 5.46 career ERA, going 10-13 with 97 strikeouts.
How many strikeouts did Mike Bacsik have?
Mike Bacsik recorded 97 career strikeouts.
Is Mike Bacsik in the Hall of Fame?
No. Mike Bacsik has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.